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Calhoon Family History

Calhoon Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Scottish Colquhoun.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Calhoon family from?

You can see how Calhoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calhoon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calhoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Calhoon family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Calhoon's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Calhoon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calhoon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Calhoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calhoon. 27% of Calhoon men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Calhoon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calhoon were Farming and Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housework
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 548 immigration records available for the last name Calhoon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Calhoon. For the veterans among your Calhoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calhoon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Calhoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Calhoon in 1953 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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